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telegrams

UK //ˈtel.ɪ.ɡræm//US //ˈtel.ə.ɡræm//

词源

源自法语 'télégramme',由 'télé-'(远距离)和 '-gramme'(书写)组成,字面意思为“远距离书写”。

noun

❶ 电报,一种通过电信系统发送的简短书面信息,过去常用于快速传递重要消息。

“He received a telegram announcing his father's death.”

(他收到一封电报,通知他父亲去世的消息。)

“In the old days, people sent telegrams for urgent communications.”

(在过去,人们通过电报进行紧急通讯。)

同义词:wire, cable, message

verb

❶ 发电报,指通过电报系统发送信息的行为。

“She telegrams her brother to come home immediately.”

(她发电报让弟弟立刻回家。)

“They telegrams the news to all their relatives.”

(他们发电报将消息告知所有亲戚。)

同义词:wire, cable, send

常见短语

by telegram — 通过电报方式,表示信息是通过电报发送的。

“The news was sent by telegram to ensure it arrived quickly.”

(消息通过电报发送以确保快速送达。)